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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,230.80, 601,846.20 and 259,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,230.80, 601,846.20 and 259,513.20 is: 389,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,230.80 : 601,846.20 = 259,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,230.80/601,846.20 = 259,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,230.80x = 601,846.20 × 259,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,230.80x = 156,187,033,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,187,033,269.84/401,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,269.80

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